Last week’s video: Climate Science – What You Need to Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffjIyms1BX4

Scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing, Earth is getting warmer, sea levels are rising, and it’s primarily because of humans putting lots of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Yet 4 in 10 Americans aren’t convinced
Here’s what psychologists and sociologists have to say about why some people don’t believe in climate science.

RECOMMENDED READING/SOURCES:

“Don’t Even Think About It” by George Marshall: http://amzn.to/1DCX6HU
Also check out George Marshall’s website: http://www.climateconviction.org/

Last week’s video:
Climate Science: What You Need To Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffjIyms1BX4

More videos:
Building Curiosity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__tPaFaPCHo
Why Are Some People Left-Handed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPvMUpcxPSA
Why Did We Blow on NES Games? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gf9mtXnJfM
The Science of Game of Thrones – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utu-LpJn3Is
There Was No First Human – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdWLhXi24Mo
How The Elements Got Their Names – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtg9p6A6xnY

Ever wonder what the difference between “global warming” and “climate change” is? The terms are used interchangeably, yet people interpret the terms in different ways. Trace breaks down what the difference is, and talks about how we perceive the terms differently.

Read More:
‘Global Warming’ Scarier Than ‘Climate Change,’ Surveys Find
http://www.livescience.com/45896-global-warming-scarier-climate-change.html
“Americans are more concerned about the changing planet when the words ‘global warming’ are used than when they hear ‘climate change,’ new research finds.”

Americans care deeply about ‘global warming’ – but not ‘climate change’
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/may/27/americans-climate-change-global-warming-yale-report
“Barack Obama, scientists and campaigners have all looked at how to engage Americans more powerfully on the environment. Now researchers have come up with one critical piece of advice: do say ‘global warming’, don’t say ‘climate change’.”

What’s In A Name? Global Warming vs Climate Change
http://environment.yale.edu/climate-communication/article/global-warming-vs-climate-change/
“We found that the term ‘global warming’ is associated with greater public understanding, emotional engagement, and support for personal and national action than the term ‘climate change.'”

What attracts people to violent movies?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130328091750.htm
“Why are audiences attracted to bloodshed, gore and violence? A recent study found that people are more likely to watch movies with gory scenes of violence if they felt there was meaning in confronting violent aspects of real life.”

Humans Crave Violence Just Like Sex
http://www.livescience.com/2231-humans-crave-violence-sex.html
“New research on mice shows the brain processes aggressive behavior as it does other rewards.”

A straightforward explanation of Climate Change: the heat from human emissions is roughly equal to exploding 400,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs every day. Historically, every time carbon dioxide levels increase in Earth’s atmosphere, the average surface temperature increases, ice melts, and the seas rise.